Horror cinematography

1. LO: OUTLINE CINEMATOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES USED IN HORROR
CINEMATOGRAPHY

2. CHIAROSCURO
• in art is the use of strong contrasts
between light and dark, usually
bold contrasts affecting a whole
composition. Chiaroscuro also is a
technical term used by artists and
art historians for using contrasts of
light to achieve a sense of volume
in modelling three-dimensional
objects, such as the human body.
[1] Similar effects in the lighting of
cinema and photography also are
often called chiaroscuro.

3. REALISM
• Realism is about showing the truth. A realist will try to
preserve the illusion that their film world is
unmanipulated, an objective mirror of the actual world.
• They aim for a rough look, use of handheld camera or
simply a camera on a tripod.
• They find existing building or outdoor lights
• They use available lights

4. OPEN WATER
• http://movieclips.com/cUD2r-open-water-movie-night-
storm/

5. CABIN IN THE WOODS SCENES

6. TASK:
• Recreate ‘best shot’ or a still from one of the clips you
have watched.

7. TASK:
• Recreate ‘best shot’ or a still from one of the clips you
have watched.